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Mt. Abraham Unified School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Bristol, Monkton, Starksboro and New Haven.

Students
1,223
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,516
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Mt. Abraham Unified School District

  • Spends 14% more per student than the VT average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.8M, about $622 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Manchester.

PK–85 schoolsTaconic and Green Regional School District

Test scores vs. VT

2020–21
Math proficiency34.4%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts51.1%
State average 48.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,516 per student · 14% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 8%State 86%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,345’20
1,357’21
1,341’22
1,272’23
1,223’24

Down 9.1% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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